An organization’s information technology infrastructure and the communications network that connects it together form the backbone of all activity in a modern business. System administrators are tasked with keeping these various IT components running efficiently and reliably. In organizations reliant on open-source systems, those system administration responsibilities often fall to a Linux administrator.

This customizable hiring kit, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, outlines the skills, experience, and knowledge to look for when recruiting a Linux administrator. The kit includes salary details, a job description, interview questions, and a job advert.

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  Modern organizations often run a mix of proprietary and open-source systems, hardware, and software. Windows-based workstations need to communicate effectively with Linux-based workstations and server hardware running Linux, and every system must be able to communicate with hybrid clouds, mobile devices, IoT devices, and the internet in general. Linux administrators must be knowledgeable about all of these components.

  In organizations of moderate size, Linux administrators will likely work with a team of other system administrators, network architects, system engineers, and cybersecurity specialists. Together, this team will maintain a secure, reliable, and efficient IT infrastructure. All the moving pieces in this scenario require individuals who can work well with others and can adapt to what can sometimes be a chaotic and high-stress environment.

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